Pin hole leaks on the condenser causing your radiator to leak coolant? 10th gen civic.

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Pin hole leaks on the condenser causing your radiator to leak coolant? 10th gen civic.

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Ай бұрын

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@aspergerio Ай бұрын

I've seen something similar before, on two separate vehicles. Not the same Civic that you have here, though. One was a 2017 Camry, and the other was a 2012 Ford Falcon. They both looked identical to this, one had green coolant, however. After doing a bit of digging, and making some phonecalls, it turned out that one local mobile A/C guy had worked on both vehicles in the same week, a few months prior. We found from the service labels' branding and talking to him (small town) that he'd used some pretty off-brand cheap compressor oil and UV dye (Temu or Wish must've had a sale on that week). Also, on recovering the refrigerant and checking the system components and lines, as well as what was sucked out, both cars had some compressor sludge with tiny little chunks of metal mixed in. I don't recall it being a particularly horrific amount, but the sparklies were big enough to worry about. Whether it was a *recycled refrigerant charge that picked it up from the equipment used, or the cheap oil or dye with the new r134 damaged something, we didn't find out. Parts used were all quality parts iirc. I did notice some minor smooth pitting inside the hardlines, concentrated in the sharper bends, on the one vehicle I got given time to dig deeper on. My conclusion is that the budget oil or dye used must've been just corrosive enough that it loosened some little bits of metal and the corrosion from the dodgy oil/dye combined with the abrasion from the metal flowing around had been enough to wear little pinholes in the condenser, and then subsequently into the radiator behind it. OR, I got bad info and the systems were charged in a way that the EPA wouldn't exactly approve of.

@theoffroadingmechanic Ай бұрын

I guess those are the people who can do it cheaper 😆

@aspergerio Ай бұрын

@@theoffroadingmechanic Certainly another case of 'cheapest price, pay twice'. Also, I didn't realise how long that comment was, haha sorry mate. When you get to the bottom of it, I'd be very interested to find out what happened. Perhaps it's as simple as a badly batched aluminium blend in the radiator fins, susceptible to corrosion from the A/C charge, and the condenser damage is just road debris. Though the corrosive A/C charge was a real head-scratcher for me.

@kenj.8897 Ай бұрын

That's good info 👍

@theoffroadingmechanic Ай бұрын

I'm thinking it is whatever they are using to make these condensers. It isn't uncommon for them to leak again after 2-3 years. This would actually be the second condenser going in. And some are already out of the extended warranty for them. I actually wonder if we put an aftermarket one that's from a different manufacturer if this would still happen. I'm rolling up just over 3 years on my tacoma that also used r1234yf and i haven't had an issue with my a/c

@kenj.8897 Ай бұрын

@@theoffroadingmechanic quick question for ya . I just bought a 24 Honda hybrid crv touring. I drive about 8k a year , do you think it would be smart to buy the extended Honda warranty ? You see many issues with the hybrid platform ? Thanks

@angelocardoc Ай бұрын

The condenser and rad are both made of aluminum. That shouldn't happen to either of those parts. The manufacturer of the condenser probably makes the rad too. Might see an extended warranty on the rad, coming in the future.

@dannylim3318 Ай бұрын

Green crusties.

@theoffroadingmechanic Ай бұрын

Blue crusties.

@HiFiInsider Ай бұрын

my hyundai has 67K miles and I noticed the condenser has some damage fins from road debris and bugs. how much damage would you start to recommend replacing the condenser?

@theoffroadingmechanic Ай бұрын

Is it leaking? I've had civics with all the fins on the lower part of the condenser deteriorated and gone and still hold a charge. Customers don't even want to change it when I tell them.

@HiFiInsider Ай бұрын

@@theoffroadingmechanic not leaks yet. was wondering if it should be replaced sooner before it fails.